scholarly journals Clinimetric properties of the one‐leg sit‐to‐stand test in examining unilateral lower limb muscle strength among young adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Surachart Thongchoomsin ◽  
Sunee Bovonsunthonchai ◽  
Leonard Joseph ◽  
Samatchai Chamnongkich
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
The One

scholarly journals Relationship between lower-limb muscle strength and frailty among elderly people

2012 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Sotello Batista ◽  
Grace Angelica de Oliveira Gomes ◽  
Anita Liberalesso Neri ◽  
Maria Elena Guariento ◽  
Fernanda Aparecida Cintra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Frailty Criteria

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Sarcopenia is the main factor involved in the development of frailty syndrome. The aims here were to investigate relationships between lower-limb muscle strength and the variables of sex, age and frailty criteria; compare lower-limb muscle strength with each frailty criterion; and assess the power of each criterion for estimating the risk of frailty among elderly outpatients. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at the Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic of a university hospital in Campinas. METHOD: A non-probabilistic convenience sample of 150 elderly people of both sexes who were followed up as outpatients was assessed. Sociodemographic data (sex and age) and physical health data (frailty criteria and the five-times sit-to-stand test) were gathered. Descriptive, comparative and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: The majority of the elderly people (77.3%) were 70 years of age or over, with predominance of females (64.2%) and had a low score for the five-times sit-to-stand test (81.4% scored 0 or 1); 55.3% of the elderly people presented three or more frailty criteria. A significant association was found between lower-limb muscle strength and the variables of age and number of frailty criteria. CONCLUSIONS: Lower levels of lower-limb muscle strength were associated with advanced age and greater presence of signs of frailty. Moreover, lower-limb muscle strength was also associated with the criteria of reduced walking speed criteria and hand-grip strength.

scholarly journals Wii balance board exercise improves balance and lower limb muscle strength of overweight young adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akkradate Siriphorn ◽  
Dannaovarat Chamonchant
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Wii Balance Board ◽  
Balance Board

scholarly journals Effects of an Eight-Week Stepladder Exercise Protocol on Lower Limb Muscular Strength of Apparently Healthy Young Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladapo Michael Olagbegi ◽  
Babatunde Olusola Adegoke ◽  
Candice Jo-Anne Christie ◽  
Olufemi Samuel Bolarinde ◽  
Joseph Adeiza Jegede
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Stair Climbing ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Joint Stress ◽  
Apparently Healthy

AbstractPurpose. Backward descent of stairs is associated with improved muscle strength and reduced joint stress, but the effect of backward ascent of stairs on lower limb muscle strength has not been reported. This study compared the effects of forward and backward stair climbing on lower limb muscle strength in apparently healthy young adults. Methods. The total of 31 young volunteers were allocated to either forward or backward stair climbing group (n = 16 and 15, respectively). Dynamic quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength was assessed in addition to thigh girth at baseline and at weeks 4 and 8 with the use of the repetitive maximum method and tape measure, respectively. Results. Between baseline and week 8, muscular strength in both groups (quadriceps: 14.4 ± 3.6 to 16.4 ± 3.4 kg; 14.0 ± 2.9 to 15.3 ± 2.7 kg; hamstring: 12.2 ± 3.2 to 13.4 ± 3.2; 11.7 ± 2.5 to 12.9 ± 2.7 kg) increased significantly (p < 0.05) while the increase in thigh girth was not significant (p > 0.05). The groups were comparable in all three measures post intervention. Conclusions. Forward and backward stair climbing protocols are effective for improving the dynamic strength of the hamstring and quadriceps muscles of apparently healthy young adults. Thus, either protocol could be used for the improvement of lower limbs dynamic muscle strength.

scholarly journals Reduced Lower-Limb Muscle Strength and Volume in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Relation to Neuropathy, Intramuscular Fat, and Vitamin D Levels

Diabetes Care ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirah M. Almurdhi ◽  
Neil D. Reeves ◽  
Frank L. Bowling ◽  
Andrew J.M. Boulton ◽  
Maria Jeziorska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Intramuscular Fat ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

The immediate effect of foot orthoses on gluteal and lower limb muscle activity during overground walking in healthy young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Adam I. Semciw ◽  
Viji N. Visvalingam ◽  
Charlotte Ganderton ◽  
Peter Lawrenson ◽  
Paul W. Hodges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Foot Orthoses ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Overground Walking

Functional capacity depends on lower limb muscle strength rather than on abdominal obesity in active postmenopausal women

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maude C. Dulac ◽  
Livia Pinheiro Carvalho ◽  
Mylène Aubertin-Leheudre
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle

Improving gait and lower-limb muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy following Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening and functional physiotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasileios C. Skoutelis ◽  
Anastasios Kanellopoulos ◽  
Stamatis Vrettos ◽  
Georgios Gkrimas ◽  
Vasileios Kontogeorgakos
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy
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